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BUCKET.

. Application filed May 28, 1901.)

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EZRA HUTSON, OF OREGON CITY, OREGON.

BUCKET.

$PEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent ITO/686,853, dated November19, 1901. Application filed May 28, 1901. Serial No. 62,290. (No model.)

To all wit/0111, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EZRA HUTsON, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Ore gon City, in the county of Olackamas and State ofOregon, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Buckets, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings as constituting a part thereof.

My invention relates to buckets, tubs, and like articles, and has forits object an improvement in the construction thereof, which is obtainedby inexpensive means, and provides for such a bottom which will neithershrink nor swell and sides that are effectively held together at theirseams, so as to insure that the tub will remain in good condition,notwithstanding that it has been out of use for some time.

The construction and utility of my invention will be readily apparentfrom the drawings above referred to, in which- Figure l is a plansection on a line pointed by the arrow 0. in Fig. 3 of a corner of thetub. Fig. 2 is a plan of the underside of a corner formed by two sidesof my improved tub, the bottom being removed. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection showing a portion of one of the sides of my improved tub and theconstruction of the bottom of such tub. Fig. 4 shows a corner of themetallic lining for the bottom; and Fig. 5 shows a corner of a'blank,the edges of which are to be turned up, as shown in Fig. 4, to providethe flanges'entering the grooves 2 on the under side of the walls of thetub.

The numerals relate to the parts referred to.

My improved tub in its construction as shown in the drawings comprisesfour sides like 1 l, in the bottom of which nearer the inner sides orsurfaces is formed a groove or recess 2, the grooves of the four sidesmeeting at right angles and extending all around.

In Fig. 5 is shown a blank cut of a thin sheet of metal 4, so as toleave four laterallyprojecting edges 3 3, which edges are next turned upto form flanges 3, as shown in Fig. 4. The sheet of metal 4, with itsupturned edges, is made of such a size that the flanges 3 may beinserted in the grooves or recesses 2. Previous to inserting the flangesof the metal sheet 4 the grooves 2 are filled with cement 5. The flanges3 are then pressed into the grooves 2, a portion of the bottom of thesides 1 being removed at 1, so as to allow for the thickness of themetal lining 4 and t0 arrange that when such metal lining is in placethe bottom surface of the tub will be substantially even. The metallining having been put in place as described, the outer wooden bottom 6is next secured in any suit able manner. The corners of the sides 1 1may be joined in any appropriate form.

Of course while my invention is illustrated as applied to a squarebucket, I do not con fine myself to such form exclusively, for myimprovement is applicable to a round bucket as well.

The advantages which the construction described afiords may be brieflystated as fol lows: The uptured sides or flanges 3 of the metalliclining or bottom 4 hold the sides of the tub together in a substantialmanner, so that when such sides become dried out they will not open attheir scams or corners, and thus cause the tub to become leaky, and thenby the use of the metal lining 4 a bottom is provided for the tub whichwill neither shrink nor swell nor get out of serviceable conditionbecause of the tub having been allowed to stand idle for some time. ofmetal is required for the lining 4, and this is protected from injury onthe under side by an outer wooden bottom 6. Without such outer woodenbottom the sheet of metal would have to be quite heavy; otherwiseitwould be liable to be punctured by being set down upon a sharp objectwith any force, and, on the other hand, if for the metal lining 4 asheet were to be used sufficiently heavy, so as not to be easilypunctured or injured, it would add too much weight to the bucket. Hencethe construction described is the more eflicient for attaining theobject I have above referred to. The use of a heavier grade of metalwould also increase the cost of manufacture. The recesses 2 are kerfs orgrooves easily made by a circular saw, and the removing of the portionof the sides at 1 to accommodate the metal lining is also readily done.-

If desired, the exposed surface of the lining or inner bottom 4 may bepainted. For

Only a thin sheet a better class. of buckets a sheet of copper may alsobe used out of which to'construct the lining.

When having reference to cement filling for obtaining a water-tight seamin the grooves or recesses 2 with the flanges of the metallining 4 ofcourse a waterproof cement is understood.

Having fully described my invention, now What I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- The combination in a bucket, or the like,4

of sides having at their bottom edges a kerf, or recess, 2, and afurther recess, 1, extending all around; a sheet of metal having itsedges upturned to form flanges, 3, which are seated in said kerf, andthe rim of saidsheet EZRA HUTSON,

\Vitnesses: T. J. GEISLER, E. M. I-IOWA'ISON.

